Before the round - trends on German Bundesliga (17-18/10/2020)

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There isn’t much to separate the teams in the league standing in these early stages of the new season. RB Leipzig are the current league leaders, but can they cope with the overwhelming pressure in top 4?

SC Freiburg - Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen will hope to continue their solid performance this weekend, when they face SC Freiburg.

The home side have made a mixed start to their new campaign and are currently 12th in the league standing. Werder Bremen are showing good results so far and they should record another victory this Saturday.

• On average, SC Freiburg have conceded 2.00 goals in their last matches in all competitions.
• There are no losses for Werder Bremen in 7 of their most recent 8 away games (all competitions).
• Werder Bremen have achieved a 4 game half time/full time winning streak in their last 6 away matches (Bundesliga).
• Werder Bremen have achieved 5 wins in their last 7 away games of their all competitions season.
• Prediction: Werder Bremen @ 3.13

Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen

Two teams, who experienced a tough start to the new season, face each other this weekend, when Mainz host Bayer Leverkusen at their Opel Arena.

The home side have lost their last 3 league fixtures and are currently second in the relegation zone. Bayer Leverkusen have drawn their first 3 matches and they will be eager to record their first win of the new campaign.

• Mainz have been defeated in their last 4 matches in Bundesliga.
• Bayer Leverkusen have managed to win their last 5 games against Mainz in Bundesliga.
• In their last 12 home games in all competitions, Mainz have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• Bayer Leverkusen have won 5 of their 7 most recent away clashes with Mainz in all competitions.
• Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen @ 1.62

1.FC Köln - Eintracht Frankfurt

1.FC Köln face a strong opponent this Sunday, when they host Eintracht Frankfurt at their RheinEnergieStadion.

The hosts experienced an awful start to their new campaign, as they were defeated in their first 3 encounters. Eintracht Frankfurt, on the other hand, are enjoying a splendid performance since the start of the season and they have a chance to occupy the first spot this week.

• 1.FC Köln have been defeated in their last 4 matches in Bundesliga.
• In their last 7 consecutive Bundesliga matches, there have been no losses for Eintracht Frankfurt.
• In their last 10 games in Bundesliga, 1.FC Köln have a poor record of 5 defeats by 2+ goals.
• In their 11 most recent matches of Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt have been undefeated 10 times.
• Prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt @ 2.25

Schalke 04 - Union Berlin

Schalke 04 will do their best to push away from the bottom spot this weekend, when they host Union Berlin at their VELTINS-Arena.

The home side suffered an 8-0 thrashing from Bayern München in their opening fixture, and since then, they have failed to register a win. Union Berlin are showing better results, but they too will need to improve, if they want to move up in the standing.

• Schalke 04 have a poor record of 6 consecutive defeats in HT/FT in Bundesliga.
• Union Berlin have allowed at least two goals in 10 of their last 15 away Bundesliga games.
• Schalke 04 have recorded a poor run of 5 losses by 2+ goals in Bundesliga.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in 7 of Union Berlin's last 9 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.08